Sydney, 29 August 2012: The launch today of the
Transport Reform Network (TRN) is a welcome step in elevating the
public debate over the need for urgent transport reform in
Australia and engaging the community in helping to find long-term
solutions, according to Clayton Utz Construction and Major Projects
practice head and partner Doug
Jones AO.

Doug said he supported the TRN's call for a national reform
process that involves all levels of government in reviewing and
improving the way we plan, manage and pay for our transport.

"There are no easy answers to how we best tackle transport
infrastructure reform. We need an honest and open public debate on
how we as a country are going to increase the available funding for
transport infrastructure – across all modes," he
said.

"A total intergovernmental review of transport funding and
pricing arrangements in Australia, and the development of
alternative models, is a good place to start. We must create
sustainable funding sources for transport infrastructure if we are
to meet the transport needs of future generations."

The TRN has launched a public issues paper to put the case for
reform and a website to encourage the debate. For further
information visit www.transportreform.org,
or follow the debate on Twitter @TransportReform.

Doug said there was a critical need for Australia to address our
infrastructure backlog and unlock productivity growth, both for the
country's long-term economic benefit and the benefit of future
generations.

"Clayton Utz supports the TRN as an important initiative in
encouraging open, focused debate and a co-operative approach to
achieving reform across all transport modes, for the benefit of all
Australians."

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